Glazed Lemon Cake Recipe

"My mother baked this light moist treat when I was a child," shares Missy Andrews of Rice, Washington. "I loved it as much then as my children do now." Boxed cake and pudding mixes make this delightful dessert simple, and at a mere 22 cents a piece, it's frugal as well.

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"Excellent cake! Your lemon lovers will be thrilled with this simple cake. The cake was light and the glaze eliminated a heavy frosting from weighing it down. Quick glaze because there is no need to wait to top the cake. As suggested by another reviewer, poking holes in the top of the cake allowed the plentiful glaze to be in every bite!"

"This cake is a hit!!!! I first made this cake two years ago and have been making it ever since. When I first made it, I rushed through it and accidently used the two tablespoons of lemon juice in the batter. I've been doing it that way ever since. Everyone compliments this cake the same stating that it's light and moist. One other thing I do is put holes in the cake so the glaze can run inside. I gave this recipe to a friend and she added a few drops of vanilla extract to the glaze. I tried it as well and it added a little balance of vanilla to the lemon tart taste."

"I was looking for a change from chocolate desserts and am so glad I came across this recipe. This cake is light and delicious - perfect for a summertime dessert. I used diet lemon-lime soda as that is what we had on hand. The final piece of cake in the pan was eaten five days after baking and was still wonderfully moist. We had extra icing on our cake due to the fact that I didn't measure when adding the powdered sugar and ended up needing to stir in additional lemon juice. So, so good!"

"I make this cake frequently, and there are never leftovers! I've shared this recipe with friends, and they, too, always get excellent feedback. I've made it with lemon cake mix for an extra lemon flavor. I've made it with diet soda, to reduce calories. There used to be a sugar-free instant lemon pudding, but I haven't found it in a long time. One of my favorite recipes. Works well as a breakfast cake too!"